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12 Months of Celebration – Month 6 – June

I delayed writing this because I am not in a celebratory mood. Over the weekend, one of our two cats escaped from the house and hasn’t been seen since. We are so sad to be missing our lovely Luna! It

12 Months of Celebration – Month 6 – June

I delayed writing this because I am not in a celebratory mood. Over the weekend, one of our two cats escaped from the house and hasn’t been seen since. We are so sad to be missing our lovely Luna! It

Half-Year Grocery Tally 2013

It’s time for a half-year grocery tally! Last year I added up all the food I purchased over the year – not just the cost, but how many of each item. I wanted to know what it would look like

Half-Year Grocery Tally 2013

It’s time for a half-year grocery tally! Last year I added up all the food I purchased over the year – not just the cost, but how many of each item. I wanted to know what it would look like

What I Don’t Have

As I continue with my very lengthy home inventory project, I am recording the things I own, and giving some thought to things I don’t own. I started wondering – what is in a typical household, and how is mine

What I Don’t Have

As I continue with my very lengthy home inventory project, I am recording the things I own, and giving some thought to things I don’t own. I started wondering – what is in a typical household, and how is mine

Food Inventory Costed Up

As part of my home inventory, I decided not to include food or other consumables. Then I started wondering how much food is in the house during an average week. So of course, I had to find out! It has

Food Inventory Costed Up

As part of my home inventory, I decided not to include food or other consumables. Then I started wondering how much food is in the house during an average week. So of course, I had to find out! It has

Back Story: 12 Months of Celebration

This year I wanted to spread out entertainment and good times all year instead of having “good months” and “bad months.” In particular, I was accustomed to holing up from January to March, and going all-out in September and October.

Back Story: 12 Months of Celebration

This year I wanted to spread out entertainment and good times all year instead of having “good months” and “bad months.” In particular, I was accustomed to holing up from January to March, and going all-out in September and October.

Everything I Own, Part 4: Seeing Some Progress

On April 7, after posting an update on my home inventory, I joked I would “see you in a month” because it was taking so long. Here it is, two months later, and I am still only halfway along! Here’s

Everything I Own, Part 4: Seeing Some Progress

On April 7, after posting an update on my home inventory, I joked I would “see you in a month” because it was taking so long. Here it is, two months later, and I am still only halfway along! Here’s

12 Months of Celebration – Month 5 – May

I’ve been finding ways to have fun and celebrate continuously instead of saving it up for year-end! It was super-easy this month because we had a long-awaited travel vacation to the UK. While we didn’t go to any movies or

12 Months of Celebration – Month 5 – May

I’ve been finding ways to have fun and celebrate continuously instead of saving it up for year-end! It was super-easy this month because we had a long-awaited travel vacation to the UK. While we didn’t go to any movies or

Spring Travel Checklist

One more quick post before going off to London tonight! The weather reports say that London and SE England will be exactly like it is here this week: cool and cloudy with showers and rain. Although I’d love to wear

Spring Travel Checklist

One more quick post before going off to London tonight! The weather reports say that London and SE England will be exactly like it is here this week: cool and cloudy with showers and rain. Although I’d love to wear

It’s Our Veggie-Versary!

On June 1, we’ll be celebrating a year of being mostly vegetarian at our house. This will be a little round-up of what we do, and maybe more importantly, what we don’t! I am going to be honest about my

It’s Our Veggie-Versary!

On June 1, we’ll be celebrating a year of being mostly vegetarian at our house. This will be a little round-up of what we do, and maybe more importantly, what we don’t! I am going to be honest about my

AKA “Entertainment News”

I call myself anti-consumer, but I do consume one of the guiltiest pleasures of all: celebrity gossip, more politely known as entertainment news. I’m not my office “go-to” gossiper, but I’m not disconnected, either. Where do you fall on the

AKA “Entertainment News”

I call myself anti-consumer, but I do consume one of the guiltiest pleasures of all: celebrity gossip, more politely known as entertainment news. I’m not my office “go-to” gossiper, but I’m not disconnected, either. Where do you fall on the